Get an Expunction - Accomplish Your Goals
Clear Your Path to a Fresh Start
Is your New Year’s resolution to land a better job, find a new home, or return to school to enhance your skills? These goals can feel out of reach when a criminal record is holding you back. Having to disclose a prior conviction on job or housing applications can severely limit your opportunities. Additionally, a criminal record may disqualify you from certain types of financial aid. What if you could erase that record and move forward with a clean slate? Under Texas expungement laws, this might be possible.
What is Expungement?
In Texas, expungement is the legal process of permanently removing information about an arrest, charge, or certain convictions from your criminal record. If the court grants an expungement, the record is erased, and you can legally deny the incident ever occurred.
However, expungements are only available under specific circumstances. Convictions can rarely be expunged, except in cases of identity theft, overturned convictions on appeal, or a pardon. Eligible records for expunction generally include:
Arrests without formal charges.
Dismissed charges not re-filed after the statute of limitations.
Certain juvenile misdemeanors.
Some minor alcohol-related offenses.
Convictions for truancy.
It’s important to note that you may not qualify if you’ve received deferred adjudication, probation, or have been convicted of a felony within five years of the incident in question.
How to Apply for Expungement
To begin, review the statute to confirm eligibility. Then, file a Petition for Expunction with the district court. The petition must include identifying details, information about the offense, and any relevant court or agency records. After filing, the court will schedule a hearing where all involved parties, including arresting agencies, may testify.
Let Us Help You Navigate the Process
Contact us today for your free initial consultation and discuss your eligibility for expungement. We are here to guide you through every step of the process, ensuring you have the best chance of clearing your record.
